Month: February 2012

South Africa: Global Fund Monies Finally Released

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

More than seven months overdue, the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria grant will finally be released to […]

Strauss-Kahn released after questioning in prostitution case

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strass-Kahn was released late Wednesday from police custody after two days of questioning in […]

No IMF programme, no donor support, EU envoy tells Malawi

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi should forget about getting balance of payment support from its key donors any time soon in the absence of […]

Urgent action needed to stop W Africa famine – TEAR Fund, New Zealand

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

EAR Fund, along with other concerned New Zealand Humanitarian agencies, is urging the New Zealand Government to take early action […]

Without the UN: What Now in Syria?

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Thanks in no small part to the self interested response by Russia and China to a rather watered down U.N. […]

African Autocratic Revival

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

everal African nations appear set to reverse their democratic gains in 2012, which has prompted the Christian Science Monitor to […]

International Bar Association Calls for Release of Kasambara

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) calls for the immediate release on bail of Malawian lawyer Ralph Kasambara […]

4 die in military crash near US base in Africa

Published on February 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An American reconnaissance plane crashed 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the only U.S. base in Africa, […]

Mugabe says ready for new vote after ‘resurrection’

Published on February 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, Africa’s oldest leader, declared himself as “fit as a fiddle” and pushed for new elections later […]

Kasambara Pays Tribute to Malawians

Published on February 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s prominent lawyer Ralph Kasambara who was released Tuesday on police bail has paid tribute to Malawians for the “visits […]

KALIATI HITS AT ‘ACTION GIRL’

Published on February 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Information and Civic Education, Patricia Kaliati, has condemned the Weekend Times for publishing ‘Action Girl,’ popularly known as […]

PORTUGUESE GROUP TO BUILD LINE IN MALAWI

Published on February 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The new connecting line of about 145km to Blantyre in Malawi from a point some 50km east of Moatize in […]

Australian uranium mining companies ripping off African countries?

Published on February 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

An international mining industry grouping, Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), says it is concerned with […]

Time Running Out For BBA Applicant’s

Published on February 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Time is running out for Big Brother Africa (BBA) reality show contestants with the deadline of 27 th february approaching […]

Malawi’s Swift Air now flying to Johannesburg

Published on February 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Privately owned Malawi-based airline Swift Air is as of 21 Feb 2012 offering flights on the Lilongwe – Blantyre – […]

ActionAid providing relief to thousands in flood-hit Mozambique and Malawi

Published on February 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

ActionAid is providing emergency relief to thousands of people affected by the recent heavy flooding in Mozambique and Malawi, where […]

Malawi: Male teachers turning into girl predators

Published on February 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Soon after teenage girl Titha had reached her puberty she got selected to start her Form One at a boarding […]

Africa Faces Surge of Secondary School Students

Published on February 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Africa’s educational systems are suffering from growing pains. More students than ever are enrolling in school, but the supply of […]